PLUS TONS OF CLASSES IN 20 OTHER TOPIC AREAS

Our new Political Campaign Management Professional Certificate begins in August

Applications accepted starting April 10.

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If you’re a regular subscriber to the Think Again brochure, you know our professional education and lifelong learning programs continually evolve, responding to the learning needs of the Richmond community.

You’ll notice that our Brewing Education program had added a Professional Brewing Series, focused on providing professional education experiences for the growing Richmond craft brewing industry.

You’ll recognize new programming like our professional certificate program in Political Campaign Management, focusing on Richmond’s standing as capital of the Commonwealth and a hotbed of political campaign activity.

You’ll see that programs like our Beer Brewer Professional Certificate and our UR Coding Boot Camp continue to recruit and fill cohorts, meeting the needs of Richmond’s craft brewing and high-tech industries.

And you’ll continue to register using our new online registration system.

What hasn’t changed is our commitment to meeting the educational needs of Richmond’s working professionals and learners of all ages. We invite you to — well, think again — about how the School of Professional & Continuing Studies can meet your professional education and lifelong learning needs.

Looking for more? Drop us a line at spcs@richmond.edu and let us know how we can meet your professional development and personal enrichment needs.

SUMMER 2018 CLASS LISTINGLOOK INSIDE this issue for a 4-page insert of the monthly schedule of classes for the months of May to August.

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Political Campaign Management Professional CertificateEarn a professional certificate in Political Campaign Management. Our newest professional education program is designed for accomplished or aspiring individuals interested in influencing the local, state, or national political landscape. From crafting a preliminary campaign plan through executing a Get Out the Vote (GOTV) operation, this intensive certificate program will teach students the essential skills required to manage all aspects of a winning political campaign.

As a nonpartisan program featuring instructors and guest speakers from both sides of the aisle, the Political Campaign Management professional certificate program will focus on ethical campaigning and producing profes-sionals who raise the discourse of our politics. Students will gain the expertise and knowledge fundamental to campaign management, from conducting oppositions research, to building political coalitions, to creating a relevant policy platform that resonates with voters.

Certificate holders will leave the 15-week program with the skills needed to step into campaign senior staff roles, in any discipline.

Who Should Enroll?• Political and social activists

• Aspiring political consultants

• Aspiring campaign professionals

• Aspiring politicians

• Career switchers looking to enter the political campaign field

• Campaign professionals looking to take the next step in their careers

• Campaign volunteers looking to make the switch to campaign management

• Recent college graduates looking for an additional credential

Details• 6 modules and a group capstone project

• Dates: Tuesday and Thursdays, August 28– December 13

• Cost: $2,995 – Special Inaugural Price

• Course instructors will include Democratic and Republican political professionals with experience working in campaigns, government, and private consulting on the local, state, and national levels.

Modules• Module 1 – Political Behavior

• Module 2 – The Contemporary American Electoral System

• Module 3 - Campaign Management

• Module 4 – Campaign Finance and Ethics

• Module 5 – Political Communications

• Module 6 – Direct Voter Contact and the Ground Game

Apply online: spcs.richmond.edu/campaign

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UR Coding Boot CampThe next UR Coding Boot Camp, offered in partner-ship with Trilogy Education Services, begins July 2018. The 24-week full stack program prepares students to become web developers and is offered on a part-time basis with convenient evening and weekend sessions tailored to the needs of working adults and full-time students.

The curriculum incorporates a blend of high-demand technologies, computer science fundamentals, and career services to prepare students to succeed on job interviews. Students also build a robust portfolio of web applications to showcase their skills to potential employers.The program of study is optimized for the Richmond market, meaning students who complete UR Coding Boot Camp will be ready for local jobs. Better yet, no coding experience is required.

To start the application process to join the next boot camp, complete an inquiry form online.

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Take your brewing knowledge to the next levelOur new Professional Brewers Series builds on skills and techniques covered in the Beer Brewer Profes-sional Certificate. The series is designed to provide professional educational experiences for the growing Richmond craft brewing industry. Students will have the opportunity to learn specialized fields of knowledge that local brewing experts have forged through years of experience in the industry.

We continue to grow our professional development opportunities for the craft brewing industry of Virginia. The series features a rotating selection of classes and certifications, which vary throughout the year. Exam-ples include:

• Distribution

• Draught system management

• Beer recipe creation/formulation

• Advanced brewing processes (like mixed fermen-tation and barrelling)

Looking to kick start your career in the craft brewing industry? There’s still time to join the fall 2018 cohort of the next Beer Brewer Professional Certificate Program. Classes start in October.

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Summer 2018

Earn your personal fitness trainer certification at UROur Personal Fitness Trainer certification program, in partnership with W.I.T.S., is an NCCA accredited program that can lead to the Certified Personal Trainer designation. Our 60-hour program includes 15 hours of lecture, 15 hours of practical training and a 30-hour internship.

The program covers topics including biomechanics, exercise physiology, fitness testing, equipment usage and health assessment. W.I.T.S., the instructional provider, is the only major certifying body in the country providing compre-hensive practical training and internship components.

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Build your second- language proficiency — or add a third or fourth!Our language programs continue to expand within and across languages. Whether you’re seeking to communi-cate more effectively with a growing Spanish-speaking population or to get to know members of our deaf com-munity by learning ASL, we have your language study needs covered. We can help you prepare for a proficiency examination, prepare you for an upcoming international trip or improve your language fluency with conversational practice.

We offer English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), including exam preparation for TOEFL and cultural enrichment programs devel-oped especially for international au pairs who may be non-native English speakers. We also offer courses in global languages like Spanish, French and Italian, along with American Sign Language (ASL).

We can also provide custom language training and U.S. cultural experiences for your organization. Contact us at spcs@richmond.edu to learn more.

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Earn professional development hours toward teacher re-licensureThis summer, we’re expanding our non-degree pro-fessional development opportunities. We’re offering our 3-day Dyslexia Seminar again in June, and we’re adding a new 2-day seminar, Social Justice for Edu-cators 101, in July.

Our Dyslexia Seminar for K-12 teachers includes research, insight on the challenges and strengths of dyslexics, a simulation, a demonstration of multi-sensory language instruction, and an oppor-tunity to hear from dyslexic students.

Our new Social Justice for Educators 101 seminar for K-12 teachers examines social, political and economic inequality through the lens of institutional power, socialization and oppression.

These non-degree seminars earn hours that can be applied toward Virginia Department of Education re-licensure. Each seminar also offers a separate opportunity to earn 3 semester hours of graduate credit that includes the seminar experience as part of the broader graduate class content.

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Earn certificates online on your scheduleThrough our partnership with the Learning Resource Network (LERN), we’re pleased to offer a number of online certificate programs in such fields as eMarketing, Communications & Writing and Management & Administration.

Students we welcome to register for one or more classes in a certificate program individually, or to register for all courses in the certificate for a dis-counted rate.

All LERN certificates are issued by the University of Richmond. Online certificate classes are offered asynchronously, meaning students log on and participate as their schedule allows. Students must fully participate in online classes to earn satisfactory assessments and certificates.

If you need a flexible opportunity for professional education, consider one of our LERN certificate pro-grams. Look for the certificate icon throughout the list of classes to register for certificates.

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Youth Summer AcademiesThis summer, keep the mind sharp and explore new horizons through our new two-week Youth Academies. These unique opportunities for elementary- and middle-school students offer enrichment in partnership with Little Scholars. For 1st-4th graders, Science Extravaganza explores the world of science through discovery missions, engaging experiments, and out-of-this-world encounters. This introductory STEM-based curriculum will enhance science knowledge through a variety of age-appropriate activities. Designed for rising 5th-8th graders, Community and Leadership presents entrepreneurship, public speaking, civic involvement, and community outreach opportunities to channel a desire to have a positive impact on the world. Topics will include business basics, interviewing skills, community connections, marketing, debating, and more.

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Choosing Your DirectionPlanning what to do after high school can be daunt-ing. This summer we’ll be offering two interactive workshops to help teenagers prepare for the road ahead. Choosing a Career Path offers guidance toward determining what occupations and college majors might be right for you. Learn how your interests fit into career families, and then identify what possible occupations are related. Choosing a College can help take the anxiety out of deciding among options and trying to understand the requirements needed to get in. The process can be a fun and exciting experience if you have the tools and knowledge needed to help you narrow down your options and make a decision. Both courses are designed for rising 9th-12th grade students.

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S.T.E.P.S. to SuccessOur STEPS (Strategies & Techniques for Enhancing Performance and Skills) to Success program continues with special summer sessions. This August will see the first SAT offered in that month, and we have the workshops to prepare you for it.

The popular four-day SAT Prep Workshops cover Math, Reading, and the Writing/Language subject areas as well as an introduction to the Essay. Learn the essential tools for being best prepared for each of the major categories of the SAT. Tuition includes books, materials, and lunch daily.

Our specially-designed SAT Prep Focus Sessions provide intensive practice and review of the critical subject areas. Learn helpful tips for tackling the various questions, including elimination techniques and tim-ing strategies. Both Math and Reading/Writing focus

sessions will be offered, and don’t forget our Sunday refresher session in the fall, FREE for everyone who registers for a summer course.

Make the most of your summer to get ready for next fall and beyond!

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Bring a Friend for Reg-istered Students May Bring a Guest For Free.We’re offering a special promotion on select classes throughout the spring semester. When you register for one of these classes, you’ll have the option to briLife of the Civil War Soldier

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Arts & Design Curb Appeal for the Home May 5 $149 Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Art & Film Exploration May 11 $295 Brewing Education Barrel Works for Brewers May 7 $299 DraughtBeerSystemsandQualityCertificate May20 $299College & Career Preparation Professional&SocialEtiquette May5 $85 Revitalizing Your Resume and Improving ... May 6 $35 PersonalFitnessTrainerCertification May13 $749 S.T.E.P.S.toSuccessS.A.T.Prep May19 $215 Networking,LinkedIn,andOtherJob... May20 $35Communication & Writing LERNCertificateinDesigningWebinars May7 $345 : LERNEffectiveCopywriting May7 $195 : LERN Photoshop for Presentations May 7 $195 :eMarketing SocialMediaWorkshop(online) May1 $199 : LERNBoostingYourWebsiteTraffic May7 $195 : LERN Content Marketing May 7 $195 : LERN Creating Cell Phone Apps for Your... May 7 $245 : LERNFacebookforBusiness May7 $245 : SocialMediaWorkshop May12 $199Home-Based Business Business Strategies for Getting More Done... May 5 $175 LERN Intermediate Data Analysis May 7 $195 :Languages & Cultural Studies AmericanSignLanguageII May1 $120 Professional&SocialEtiquette May5 $85 Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Art & Film Exploration May 11 $295 English:NuancesofAmericanEnglish,Ya’ll May13 $60Management & Administration LERNProjectManagementProcesses May7 $195 :Personal Wellness PersonalFitnessTrainerCertification May13 $749 Wilderness and Remote First Aid May 19 $175 Teaching & Instruction LERNDesigningOnlineInstruction May7 $195 :Test Preparation S.T.E.P.S.toSuccessS.A.T.Prep May19 $215Youth S.T.E.P.S.toSuccessS.A.T.Prep May19 $215

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Arts & Design Photography:SummerontheJames June18 $250 WatercolorFinesse June19 $245 WatercolorforMiddle/HighSchool... June25 $225Brewing Education Mixed Fermentation Brewing June 4 $299 Communication & Writing LERN Business Writing June 4 $195 : LERNCertificateinBusinessWriting June4 $495 : LERNCertificateinPresentationMedia June4 $495 : LERNCertificateinWorkplaceCommunication June4 $595 : LERNConflictManagement June4 $245 : LERNInfographics June4 $195 :eMarketing LERNDigitalMarketingCertificate June4 $495 : LERNGoogleAnalytics June4 $195 : LERN Improving Email Promotions June 4 $195 : LERNInboundMarketingCertificate June4 $495 : LERNIntroductiontoInboundMarketing June4 $195 : LERNIntroductiontoMobileMarketing June4 $195 : LERNIntroductiontoSocialMedia June4 $195 : LERNManagingSocialMediaPlatforms... June4 $495 :

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LERN Mastering Video Marketing June 4 $395 : LERNMobileMarketingCertificate June4 $595 : LERNPodcasting June4 $245 : LERNSocialMediaforBusinessCertificate June4 $495 : LERN Twitter June 4 $195 : LERN Video Marketing June 4 $245 :Home-Based Business LERN21stCenturyStrategiesforProductivity June4 $195 : LERNCertificateinDataAnalysis June4 $495 : LERNIntroductiontoDataAnalysis June4 $195 :IT, GIS & Coding LERNCertificateinBasicGameDesign June4 $395 : LERNCertificateinWebDesign June4 $595 : LERNIntroductionto3DPrinting June4 $195 : LERNIntroductiontoGameDesign June4 $245 : LERNIntroductiontoWebDesign June4 $245 : LERNWordPressCertificate June4 $495 :Languages & Cultural Studies Italian Level I June 5 $265 Italian Level II June 6 $265 Spanish Summer Session June 6 $65 TheWomanThatIAm:20thCentury... June12 $55 WatercolorFinesse June19 $245Management & Administration LERN21stCenturyStrategiesforProductivity June4 $195 : LERNBusinessCoachingCertificate June4 $395 : LERNCertificateinCustomerService June4 $245 : LERNCertificateinLeadershipDevelopment June4 $395 : LERNCertificateinProjectManagement June4 $495 : LERN Change Management Skills June 4 $195 : LERNIntroductiontoProjectManagement June4 $195 : LERNKeystoCustomerService June4 $145 : LERNLeadershipPrinciples June4 $145 : LERN Management Boot Camp June 4 $295 : LERNManagementCertificate June4 $595 : LERN Onboarding New Employees June 4 $195 : LERNProductivity&TimeManagementCertificateJune4 $595 : LERNSupervisoryandLeadershipCertificate June4 $395 :Personal Finance LERNRetireRich:SmartStepsfor20and30...June4 $195 :Personal Wellness Child Care Fundamentals June 9 $75 Sustainability & Environment LERNLEEDv4GreenAssociateExamPrep&... June4 $695 :Teaching & Instruction LERN3DPrintingforEducatorsCertificate June4 $345 : LERNAdvancedTeachingOnline June4 $195 : LERNCertificateinOnlineTeaching June4 $495 : LERNCertifiedOnlineInstructorProgram(COI) June4 $795 : LERNIntroductionto3DPrinting June4 $195 :Youth Child Care Fundamentals June 9 $75 Art Explorations with Young Rembrandts... June 25 $225 Bricks4Kidz/BrokenWingEnterprisesCombo... June25 $550 Drama Kids June 25 $525 LittleScholars...AmazingAdventures/Olympic June25 $525 LittleScholars...NationalTreasureHunt June25 $525 LittleScholars...NationalTreasureHunt June25 $525 WatercolorforMiddle/HighSchool... June25 $225

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Arts & Design Million Dollar Mermaid Art & Film Exploration July 6 $295 WatercolorforMiddle/HighSchool... July23 $225College & Career Preparation S.T.E.P.S.toSuccessSATSummerPrep July9 $375 CareerRenovation:MakingCareerTransitionsJuly14 $70 S.T.E.P.S.toSuccessSATSummerPrep July16 $375 Revitalizing Your Resume and Improving... July 22 $35 Networking,LinkedIn,andOtherJobSearch...July29 $35

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S.T.E.P.S.toSuccessSATSummerPrep July29 $375 S.T.E.P.S.toSuccessSATSummerPrep July30 $375Communication & Writing LERNCertificateinDesigningWebinars July2 $345 : LERNDesigningSuccessfulWebinars July2 $195 : LERNEffectiveCopywriting July2 $195 : LERN Negotiation: Get What You Want July 2 $195 : LERN Photoshop for Presentations July 2 $195 : LERN Self Publishing eBooks July 2 $195 :eMarketing LERNBoostingYourWebsiteTraffic July2 $195 : LERN Content Marketing July 2 $195 : LERN Creating Cell Phone Apps for Your Business July 2 $245 : LERNFacebookforBusiness July2 $245 : LERNMarketingUsingSocialMedia July2 $195 : LERN YouTube for Business July 2 $245 :Home-Based Business LERN Intermediate Data Analysis July 2 $195 : LERNProductivityeTools July2 $245 :IT, GIS & Coding LERN3DPrintedScienceandMath July2 $195 : LERN Intermediate Video Game Design July 2 $245 : LERN Intermediate Web Design July 2 $245 :Languages & Cultural Studies Million Dollar Mermaid Art & Film Exploration July 6 $295 Management & Administration LERN Collaborative Management July 2 $245 : LERN Developing Your Leadership Skills July 2 $145 : LERNExtraordinaryCustomerService July2 $145 : LERNProductivityeTools July2 $245 : LERNProjectManagementProcesses July2 $195 :Personal Wellness ChildCareFundamentals-SummerCourse July9 $250 Meditation I - Mindfulness with a Purpose July 27 $125 Teaching & Instruction LERN3DPrintedScienceandMath July2 $195 : LERNDesigningOnlineInstruction July2 $195 : SocialJusticeEducation101 July17 $250 DyslexiaSeminarforEducators July23 $325Test Preparation S.T.E.P.S.toSuccessSATSummerPrep July9 $375 S.T.E.P.S.toSuccessSATSummerPrep July16 $375 S.T.E.P.S.toSuccessSATSummerPrep July29 $375 S.T.E.P.S.toSuccessSATSummerPrep July30 $375Youth Art Explorations with Young Rembrandts... July 9 $225 Bricks4Kidz/BrokenWingEnterprisesCombo... July9 $550 ChildCareFundamentals-SummerCourse July9 $250 Drama Kids July 9 $525 LittleScholars...DinoDiscovery July9 $525 LittleScholars...Writers’Lab/PublicSpeaking July9 $525 LittleScholars...CSIDetectives July9 $525 S.T.E.P.S.toSuccessSATSummerPrep July9 $375 adventURes: Summer Adventures ... July 16 $575 LittleScholars...FromGardentoSpoon July16 $525 LittleScholars...OutofthisWorldMania July16 $525 LittleScholars...ThinkTank July16 $525 S.T.E.P.S.toSuccessSATSummerPrep July16 $375 Shakespeare for Youth July 16 $225 YoungRembrandtsArtandBrokenWing... July16 $550 Bricks4Kidz/BrokenWingEnterprises... July23 $550 LittleScholars...ComicCreations July23 $525 LittleScholars...GreenThumbClub July23 $525 LittleScholars...WorldofWizards July23 $525 WatercolorforMiddle/HighSchool... July23 $225 S.T.E.P.S.toSuccessSATSummerPrep July29 $375 ArtExplorationswithYoungRembrandts... July30 $195 IntrotoMartialArts July30 $250 S.T.E.P.S.toSuccessSATSummerPrep July30 $375 SummerAcademy:CommunityandLeadership July30 $950 SummerAcademy:ScienceExtravaganza July30 $950

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Arts & Design Maud Lewis Art & Film Exploration August 3 $295 WatercolorforMiddle/HighSchool... August6 $225College & Career Preparation ChoosingaCareerPath August4 $60 S.T.E.P.S.toSuccessSATSummerPrep August6 $375 Choosing a College August 11 $35 Communication & Writing LERNGraphicDesignforVisualPresentations August6 $195 : LERN Managing & Marketing Webinars August 6 $195 : LERNUsingPersonalityProfilesforBetter... August6 $295 : LERN Writing News and Press Releases August 6 $195 :eMarketing LERNAdvancedInboundMarketing August6 $195 : LERNAdvancedMobileMarketing August6 $245 : LERNIntegratingSocialMediaInYour... August6 $195 : LERN LinkedIn for Business August 6 $195 : LERN Online Advertising August 6 $195 :Home-Based Business LERNAdvancedDataAnalysis August6 $195 :IT, GIS & Coding LERNAdvancedWebDesign August6 $245 :Languages & Cultural Studies MusicoftheSixties:AHistoricalTour... August1 $125 Maud Lewis Art & Film Exploration August 3 $295 Management & Administration LERN Developing Your Professional Career August 6 $145 : LERNManagingGenerationsintheWorkplace August6 $175 : LERNManagingProductivity August6 $245 : LERNProjectManagementKnowledgeAreas August6 $195 :Personal Wellness First Aid and AED: Infant, Child, Adult August 4 $75 LERN Stress Management August 6 $145 :Teaching & Instruction LERNFosteringOnlineDiscussion August6 $195 : LERN The Flipped Classroom August 6 $195 :Test Preparation S.T.E.P.S.toSuccessSATSummerPrep August6 $375Youth ChoosingaCareerPath August4 $60 Art Explorations with Young Rembrandts... August 6 $225 Bricks4Kidz-BrickCityEngineers/Remote... August6 $525 ChampionshipChessandBrokenWing... August6 $550 Championship Chess for Youth August 6 $225 S.T.E.P.S.toSuccessSATSummerPrep August6 $375 WatercolorforMiddle/HighSchool... August6 $225 Choosing a College August 11 $35

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